Students will learn about the variation of toponyms in different regions of the Americas. The activity uses a web-based map and is tied to the AP Human Geography benchmarks. Learning outcomes:Students will be able to identify and explain locations in the Americas where French, English, and Spanish toponyms are present today. Students will be able to explain why the root language of toponyms in the North America varies from region to region.Find more advanced human geography geoinquiries and explore all geoinquiries at http://www.esri.com/geoinquiries

Students will explore the spatial patterns of the Human Development Index (HDI) to identifyregional patterns and causal factors in the data. The activity uses a web-based map and is tied to the AP Human Geography benchmarks. Learning outcomes: Students will be able to analyze development statistics and see how development correlates with other APHG topics (for example, fertility and mortality).Find more advanced human geography geoinquiries and explore all geoinquiries at http://www.esri.com/geoinquiries

Students will explore how not all distances are equally distant. The activity uses a web-based map and is tied to the AP Human Geography benchmarks.

Learning outcomes:

Students will be able to visualize and analyze variations in the time-space compression.

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Author: Joseph Kerski, post_secondary_educator, Esri and University of DenverGrade/Audience: high school, ap human geography, post secondary, professional developmentResource type: lessonSubject topic(s): population, maps, citiesRegion: africa, asia, australia oceania, europe, north america, south america, united states, worldStandards: All APHG population tenets. Geography for Life cultural and population geography standards. Objectives: 1. Understand how population change and demographic characteristics are evident at a variety of scales in a variety of places around the world. 2. Understand the whys of where through analysis of change over space and time. 3. Develop skills using spatial data and interactive maps. 4. Understand how population data is communicated using 2D and 3D maps, visualizations, and symbology. Summary: Teaching and learning about demographics and population change in an effective, engaging manner is enriched and enlivened through the use of web mapping tools and spatial data. These tools, enabled by the advent of cloud-based geographic information systems (GIS) technology, bring problem solving, critical thinking, and spatial analysis to every classroom instructor and student (Kerski 2003; Jo, Hong, and Verma 2016).

Students will explore the patterns of world population in terms of total population, arithmetic density, total fertility rate, natural increase rate, and infant mortality rate. The activity uses a web-based map and is tied to the AP Human Geography benchmarks. Learning outcomes:Students will be able to identify and explain the spatial patterns and distribution of world population based on total population, density, total fertility rate, natural increase rate, and infant mortality rate.Find more advanced human geography geoinquiries and explore all geoinquiries at http://www.esri.com/geoinquiries Latest version: Q2 2016

Students will explore patterns of cultural diffusion through linguistic and religious data. The activity uses a web-based map and is tied to the AP Human Geography benchmarks. Learning outcomes:Students will be able to analyze diffusion patterns of languages and religions to see correlations between the two.Find more advanced human geography geoinquiries and explore all geoinquiries at http://www.esri.com/geoinquiries

Students will analyze how the market areas for specific chain stores change based on the typeof store. The activity uses a web-based map and is tied to the AP Human Geography benchmarks. Learning outcomes:Students will be able to identify and explain the spatial hierarchy of major chain stores in Houston, Texas.Students will be able to analyze the range and market areas for coffee shops, fast food restaurants, home improvement stores, and luxury department stores.Find more advanced human geography geoinquiries and explore all geoinquiries at http://www.esri.com/geoinquiries

This lesson focuses on the identification of major boundaries, borders, and barriers around theworld. The activity uses a web-based map and is tied to the AP Human Geography benchmarks. Learning outcomes:Students will learn examples of boundaries, borders, and barriers around the world that exhibit the organization of the earth’s surface as identified through political geography.Find more advanced human geography geoinquiries and explore all geoinquiries at http://www.esri.com/geoinquiries

Explore urban areas around the world, including their layout, size, and other factors. The activity uses a web-based map and is tied to the AP Human Geography benchmarks. Learning outcomes:Students will be able to locate urban areas and factors of urbanization.Students will be able to identify characteristics and examples of edge cities.Find more advanced human geography geoinquiries and explore all geoinquiries at http://www.esri.com/geoinquiries

Students will investigate how connections are made across Earth, focusing on advancements in transportation and technology. The activity uses a web-based map and is tied to the AP Human Geography benchmarks.

Learning outcomes:

Students will explain the major geographical concepts that are underlying the geographic perspective.Students will explain how globalization is influencing cultural interactions and change.

Find more advanced human geography geoinquiries and explore all geoinquiries at http://www.esri.com/geoinquiriesLatest version: Q2 2016

Explore factors that define levels of development. The activity uses a web-based map and is tied to the AP Human Geography benchmarks. Learning outcomes:Students will be able to distinguish between more developed, less developed, and newly industrializing countries.Students will be able to identify characteristics used to determine a country’s level of development.Find more advanced human geography geoinquiries and explore all geoinquiries at http://www.esri.com/geoinquiries

Students will use ArcGIS Online to evaluate migration at the global, regional, and local scales. The activity uses a web-based map and is tied to the AP Human Geography benchmarks. Learning outcomes:Students will be able to identify and cite reasons why some regions of the world experience high and low net migration.Students will be able to analyze the relationship between Lampedusa, Italy’s relative location as it relates to refugee migration.Find more advanced human geography geoinquiries and explore all geoinquiries at http://www.esri.com/geoinquiries

Students will explore U.S. census data to see the spatial differences in the United States’ population. The activity uses a web-based map and is tied to the AP Human Geography benchmarks.

Learning outcomes:

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Unit 2, A1: Geographical analysis of population (density, distribute and scale)·
Unit 2, A3: Geographical analysis of population (composition: age, sex, income, education and ethnicity)·
Unit 2, A4: Geographical analysis of population (patterns of fertility, mortality and health)

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Students will explore global climatic datasets to analyze the factors that constrain and enableagricultural options.. The activity uses a web-based map and is tied to the AP Human Geography benchmarks. Learning outcomes:Students will be able to evaluate bioclimatic regions and assess their viability for agricultural production.Find more advanced human geography geoinquiries and explore all geoinquiries at http://www.esri.com/geoinquiries

This map is for human geography classrooms and tied to the AP benchmarks. Learn more about GeoInquiries at www.esri.com/geoinquiries

Students will explore the location and distribution of religious world heritage sites around the world. The activity uses a web-based map and is tied to the AP Human Geography benchmarks.

Learning outcomes:

Students will be able to compare and contrast the locations of sacred sites related to Christianity, Judaism, Sikhism, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam.

Students will be able to identify and explain where Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Sikhism originated.

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This lesson focuses on the different types of use found in rural lands. The activity uses a web-based map and is tied to the AP Human Geography benchmarks. Learning outcomes:Students will visualize the types of farming practices, wetlands, and federal lands of rural areas in the United States.Find more advanced human geography geoinquiries and explore all geoinquiries at http://www.esri.com/geoinquiries